What does code 0278 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 0278 ranges from $128 to $56,400. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

0278 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "NAIL ELSTC PINK TI 2.5X440MM 475.925" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

0278

NAIL ELSTC PINK TI 2.5X440MM 475.925

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 0278 (NAIL ELSTC PINK TI 2.5X440MM 475.925) appears at 3 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $128 to $56,400. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Published cash prices for code 0278 vary by about 442× across the 3 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $128 to $56,400. Shopping around can matter.

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$128

Lowest cash

$56,400

Highest cash

code 0278 cash price80 disclosed · 3 hospitals

$128median ~$1,504$56,400

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$128 – $56,400

Oak Lawn · 1 hospital$128–$56,400
Urbana · 1 hospital$852
Peoria · 1 hospital$852

80 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
NAIL ELSTC PINK TI 2.5X440MM 475.925 Inpatient	Carle Foundation Hospital	0278 RC	$852	$852	$85.17 – $563	—
NAIL ELSTC PINK TI 2.5X440MM 475.925 Inpatient	Methodist Medical Center of Illinois	0278 RC	$852	$852	$85.17 – $563	—
1189805 - SPHERE EMBL 600 UM MIC PREFL SAL SYRINGE HYDROPEARL PEG 2 ML Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	0278 RC	$1,218	$609	$532 – $974	—
1228819 - GRAFT STENT OD28 MM L15 CM ACT CNTRL CNFRM GORE TAG THOR Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	0278 RC	$67,589	$33,794	$29,536 – $54,071	—
1036728 - APPLIER INTERNAL CLIP LG L13 IN TI 13 CLIP LIGATE AUTOMATIC Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	0278 RC	$753	$376	$329 – $602	—
1196985 - COIL L20 CM OD6 MM DTCHABL SOFT 360 D LG EMBL TARGET XL Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	0278 RC	$9,832	$4,916	$4,296 – $7,865	—
1085579 - VALVE SHUNT DELTA 1.5 REG PP SIL ELASTOMER Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	0278 RC	$6,336	$3,168	$2,769 – $5,069	—
1036730 - APPLIER INTERNAL CLIP MED L11.5 IN TI 30 AUTOMATIC CLIP Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	0278 RC	$859	$429	$375 – $687	—
1140152 - COIL L6 CM OD4 MM ADVANCED COMPLEX 10 COIL SOFT DELIVERY SYS Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	0278 RC	$6,792	$3,396	$2,968 – $5,433	—
3032314 - DEVICE WATCHMAN FLX PRO PROCEDURE Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	0278 RC	$65,975	$32,988	$28,831 – $52,780	—
1086748 - RESERVOIR VENTRICULOSTOMY L23 CM CSF CATH BURR HOLE OD12 MM Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	0278 RC	$1,570	$785	$686 – $1,256	—
1144285 - PLUG CV L14 MM L135 CM TYPE II DELIVERY SYS OPTM EMBL SELF Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	0278 RC	$3,096	$1,548	$1,353 – $2,477	—
1116538 - TUBE TRACH 4MM BIVONA CUFF OBT TWILL TAPE STRGT NECK FLNG Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	0278 RC	$985	$492	$430 – $788	—
1216580 - COIL L30 CM PK J-SOFT EMBL POD Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	0278 RC	$4,826	$2,413	$2,109 – $3,860	—
1216572 - COIL L60 CM OD10-12 MM EMBL POD Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	0278 RC	$6,371	$3,186	$2,784 – $5,097	—
1213149 - GRAFT ENDOVASCULAR EXCLUDER SINUSOIDAL STENT SEAL CUFF BOND Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	0278 RC	$15,842	$7,921	$6,923 – $12,673	—
1116552 - TUBE TRACH 6MM BIVONA CUFF OBT TWILL TIE STRGT NECK FLNG PED Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	0278 RC	$871	$436	$381 – $697	—
1092559 - RELOAD STAPLER D4.3 MM L30 MM DA VINCI XI ENDOWRIST REG TISS Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	0278 RC	$881	$440	$385 – $705	—
1064092 - VALVE MTRL 27MM 22.5MM MSTR PYROLYTIC CARBON 85D STD RING Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	0278 RC	$13,399	$6,699	$5,855 – $10,719	—
1087581 - COIL L9 CM OD6 MM DTCHABL LOOP SOLID CORE .035 IN EMBL AZUR Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	0278 RC	$4,328	$2,164	$1,891 – $3,462	—
1206967 - SHUNT CRTD OD3-4 MM ID2-1 MM SUNDT SIL L30 CM TEMPORARY XTRN Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	0278 RC	$2,358	$1,179	$1,030 – $1,886	—
1222473 - RELOAD STAPLER X THK TRI-STAPLE 2.0 RADL BLK Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	0278 RC	$2,430	$1,215	$1,062 – $1,944	—
1012605 - KIT SUT COMBO COR-KNOT MINI STRL Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	0278 RC	$2,961	$1,480	$1,294 – $2,368	—
3026363 - COIL L6 CM OD4 MM DTCHABL EMBL TARGET TETRA Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	0278 RC	$7,288	$3,644	$3,185 – $5,831	—
1050591 - VALVE AOR OD19 MM ID14.8 MM MASTER-SERIES MECHANICAL Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	0278 RC	$13,399	$6,699	$5,855 – $10,719	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 0278 prices

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Carle Foundation Hospital Methodist Medical Center of Illinois Advocate Christ Medical Center

Code 0278: frequently asked

What does code 0278 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 0278 ranges from $128 to $56,400. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 0278?: 0278 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "NAIL ELSTC PINK TI 2.5X440MM 475.925" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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